Staff

Selena A. Gonzalez Creator/Poet/Director

Selena A. Gonzalez is a Social Action poet based in the Monterey Bay, Ca area. She is a native of Central California and is currently working towards her B.A. in Human Communications with an emphasis in Creative Writing and Social Action. She started the Not A Pretty Girl Project as a creative writing exercise and decided to bring Danielle Johnson on board as her production partner to make a film from the recorded footage.

Artists who influenced her work include Ani DiFranco, Suheir Hammad, John Lennon, and the many professors and teachers who have supported and encouraged her writing.

Danielle Johnson Co-Producer/ Director of Photography

Danielle Johnson is an aspiring writer and film maker from the southern California, Orange County area. She is currently studying at CSU Monterey Bay to achieve her B.A. in Cinematic Arts & Technology. Her goal in “Not a Pretty Girl” is to capture footage of women from all over California, and some from other parts of the world, sharing their stories, experiences, and beliefs from their own unique perspectives. She will compile this footage into a short film that will later be shared through the project’s website and perhaps larger venues as this project continues.

Eddie Hamel Film Crew

Eddie Hamel is an aspiring filmmaker and screenwriter returning from a year of studying abroad to finish his BA in Cinematic Arts at CSUMB. The "Not a Pretty Girl" project is an opportunity he jumped at in order to make a small difference in a one sided world. He will be assisting in the filming and editing of all the collected footage gathered throughout the duration of the project. He wishes to join those that care, and help to give a voice to the voiceless.